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“Computers are not accountable. People are.” quote by George Richard Marek
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“Computers are not accountable. People are.”

George Richard Marek

About This Quote

Source Book: The Ethics of Technology, 1995

People bear responsibility for technology's impact, not the machines themselves.

In simple terms: People are accountable, not computers.

Key Takeaway

Take responsibility for tech use.

Themes

responsibility ethics human agency

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • software development
  • AI deployment
  • policy making

Key Concepts

moral accountability technology impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can machines be held liable?
  • What limits human control?
A Different Perspective

Technology can act independently.

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